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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As for the increase in non-Christian faiths, I would be interested to see a breakdown between immigrants, and people raised in a particular religion, vs identification as an adult.

I have no doubt that there is an increase in American-born/raised Muslims, who have left the faith as an adult (especially on some level of "moderately practicing"). Muslims are increasing in the US, primarily due to immigration and conversion.

I'm DCUM's resident raised Muslim, adult atheist - but have no doubt that there are TONS more like myself. [b]Many also just wouldn't admit it publicly, due to the greater community stigma[/b] that's less so in American Christian and Jewish communities. [/quote]

That stigma won't change unless people like you, as a group, publically wear it proudly on your sleeves.

And by keeping quiet, it does the muslim community in the US a disservice because the crazies are the ones that get all the publicity.

[b]In fact, I would suggest that muslim-athiests in the US should hold a 'draw mohammed' contest to show how they are standing up to the community[/b][/quote]

Standing up =/= deliberately offending people.  Please. This is what's wrong with many atheists:  you think the only way to create space for atheism is to insult everybody else.

Agree with the idea that PP could--if she wants to--broadcast her atheism more widely in order to help make a space for ex-Muslims to come out comfortably as atheists. But you're going over the edge into strident looneydom (guessing you're the OP of the "when is Jesus coming back?" thread and so many other hate-filled posts). I'll do bullets, because I've noticed you never read anything longer than a few sentences.

-  First, you're trying to impose this on PP as a duty, yet this isn't her burden unless she wants to assume it. 
-  Second, the idea that you need to offend (so different from "standing up") your ex-coreligionists is just dumb, ridiculous and pretty darn illogical, given there's a ton of research showing that people who are backed into a corner just double down on their original beliefs. 
-  Third, strident haters are quickly written off by anybody, religious or not religious, with a sense of perspective.[/quote]

OP here (and PP that you responded to). Nah, I didn't did the 'when is jesus coming back' thread - no need to ask, that which is known already - dude isn't coming back.

There are a lot of us that post here, I odn't post much personally but it is nice to know others are setting the record straight and shining light on 'the darkness'.

I did go overboard with the 'draw Mohammed' thing, but the sentiment is still sound in that I think it is the responsibility of muslim-athiests to be trailblazers and shoulder the burden of shining the light in their community. It is part of the 'reformation' process that the muslim world so desperately needs.[/quote]

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